During a speech on Thursday, January 16, the president Dina Boluarte criticized the management of the now imprisoned Pedro Castillo. According to Boluartehis administration was responsible for the country facing an economic crisis during his term. It should be remembered that Peru went through a recession in December 2023. In this context, the president blamed the government for Castleof which she was also a part.
“We have received a bankrupt country, a product of the pandemic and a year and five months of inaction in which the country was heading towards bankruptcy,” he declared. Boluarte. Despite having been vice president and Minister of Development and Social Inclusionstated that his ability to generate real change was limited due to the lack of leadership from Castle. “You will tell me: ‘But you, president, were part of that government.’ (…) What can I do if the president doesn’t listen? When you talk to him, it goes in one ear and out the other; he doesn’t assimilate what is said to him. That was not my responsibility,” he added.
However, Stuart La Cernafounding member of the political research program ‘Perestroika’ and specialist in state modernization, pointed out that the arguments of Boluarte They do not match reality. According to La Cerna, as minister she had enough autonomy to implement significant changes. “The ministries have their own organic structure, with independent regulations. They make up a budget document and are executing units. These institutions do not depend exclusively on the president. Therefore, stating that he had no responsibility within the government does not agree with the structure of the State,” he said.
The expert highlighted that Boluarteby occupying a position of trust in the government, shared responsibility for the decisions made. He added that if he had disagreed with the management, he could have left the position. “She was a trusted official. She renewed confidence in various ministerial processes, and many of them continued their careers in the cabinet. If he didn’t like something, he could have resigned rather than accept positions of trust.“he concluded.
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The role of Dina Boluarte in the government of Pedro Castillo
Dina Boluarte She was the first vice president of Peru during the government of Pedro Castillowho assumed power on July 28, 2021. Additionally, he held the position of Minister of Development and Social Inclusion from the beginning of the administration until the attempted coup d’état led by Castillo, on December 7, 2022, which led to his dismissal.
As vice president, Boluarte He had the responsibility of supporting the president in government management and representing the country in official activities. However, his relationship with Castle deteriorated over time, especially in the midst of the political crisis and the numerous changes in the cabinet.
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In her role as minister, Boluarte was in charge of leading his sector and coordinating decisions made in the Council of Ministers. He also actively participated in meetings with representatives and other ministers, with additional relevance in decision-making given his position as vice president.
Former minister assured that Boluarte conspired against Pedro Castillo to replace him
A few weeks ago, Alejandro Salasformer minister of the government of Pedro Castillorecalled the events of December 7, 2022, the day when Castle He tried to carry out a coup d’état through a message to the nation. Salas, one of the first to resign during that crisis, assured that Boluarte He always had the intention of becoming president. According to her statements, the current president cannot be considered a defender of democracy, since her plan to replace Castle it would have been premeditated even before his imprisonment.
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Salas shared an episode that, according to him, would show the Boluarte’s intentions: “At that moment, I looked at her and said, ‘Well, Madam Vice President, since you continue to demonstrate loyalty to the president with submission, let me bring you a letter to resign from the vice presidency. So, if the president of the Congress dismisses him, we could call new elections in the country.’ She cannot speak of a democratic spirit; He is in the presidency because he always had it calculated,” he said.
